An organization is a system. When all parts of the system work in harmony, or synergy, with one another, you get a beautifully performing mission-driven organization. When there are organizational …
Do you really need a business plan? When was the last time you took a critical look at all aspects of your organization—your programs or services, your members or constituents, …
Capacity building doesn’t work. It’s a waste of time, money and energy. There… we said it… sorry foundations and all your capacity building money… sorry nonprofits and all your capacity …
Creating and implementing a marketing plan does not require a business or marketing degree. In fact, you can create an effective marketing plan for your organization or program in four …
Today’s successful nonprofits realize the need to engage a more loyal and diverse audience to support their work. We regularly receive calls from organizations who want to reach new audiences …
As I like to say, marketing is taking all the great work your organization is doing and getting people to care about it as much as you do. Just think …
Education is all over the nonprofit and public sectors but is it the same as marketing. For example: Land trusts that include educational efforts in their community conservation work Public …
One of the most frequent requests we get from executive directors, managers, and employees is to help them set priorities. The request, on the surface, is logical. Somehow, if we …
I’ve been doing this work for more than 23 years with over 750 clients. Guess how many times I’ve been asked some variation of: How do we know this plan …
Imagine an organization with 35 staff spread across 5 states. As part of their internal discussions on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), they decide to adopt a …